MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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